Vikings in Medieval Baghdad
In the ninth century, the Vikings earned a fearsome reputation along the coasts of western Europe. But they also travelled eastwards and reached Constantinople, the Caspian Sea and even Baghdad, the b...
23 Dec 202441min
The Mongol Invasions of Ming China
In Assassin's Creed Chronicles China, players foil a plot by Altan Khan to invade Ming China with his Mongol army. But who was Altan Khan, and how successful were the Mongols in crossing the Great Wal...
16 Dec 202445min
The Eight Tigers: Imperial Eunuchs
The infamous eunuchs of the Ming imperial court are the primary villains of Assassin’s Creed Chronicles China. The Eight Tigers have gone down in history as a real threat to the power of the Ming dyna...
9 Dec 202447min
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is both older and newer than you might think, with mysteries and controversies buried in its foundations. To help shed a light on the complex history of this iconic monument, M...
2 Dec 202450min
The Pazzi Conspiracy
At its height in the 15th century, Florence was ruled by the renowned Medici family renowned for their banking nous and towering intellect - the Medici. But in 1478, a conspiracy was concocted, suppor...
25 Nov 202447min
The Duomo of Florence
The Renaissance was an age of sweeping transformation in politics, literature, science, art and architecture. Perhaps nothing better represents the latter achievements than il Duomo di Firenze - the C...
18 Nov 202437min
The Borgias: History's Most Villainous Family
The Borgias are a lynchpin in the history of the Italian Renaissance. Their tale of intrigue, corruption and cut-throat ambition still inspires storytellers, and they appear as primary villains in Ass...
11 Nov 202448min
How The Vikings Shaped Ireland and Britain
The Viking Age saw the creation of new towns and new kingdoms in Britain and Ireland. What impact did Norse settlers have on politics, culture and the economy? Professor Fiona Edmonds joins Matt Lewis...
5 Nov 202446min
